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We are responsible for delivering several exciting contracts to our UK defence customers including new capabilities like the E-7 AEW&C and the P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft, Autonomous Systems, C4ISR Services, Support for the Chinook & Apache Fleets, Logistic Information Services and Training Services and are very much in a growth phase.\nBDUK engineering function operates a matrix organisation consisting of engineering departments that deliver technical skills, expertise and products into our programmes. This role will be in the Product Support (PS) Engineering Department. The Department consists of the following technical areas:\nLogistic Support Analysis\nReliability and Maintainability\nReliability Centred Maintenance Analysis\nEngineering Data Exploitation\nObsolescence Management\nIntegrated Product Support\nTechnical Publications\nAs an Obsolescence Engineer you will support the Obsolescence Capability Lead reporting to the BDUK Chinook Product Support Manager.\nPosition Responsibilities:\nSupport the Obsolescence Capability Lead in the provision of the Obsolescence Management Services for the BDUK Portfolio which may include, generation of processes and re-assessment of plans to reflect changing requirements.\nAssist in the preparation of material for briefings, meetings and formal working groups (internal and external).\nHighlighting any obsolescence issues or opportunities at the earliest possible point and where required support mitigation and development plans for addressing highlighted concerns.\nAttendance as required at internal, supplier and customer meetings.\nLiaison with Systems functions (Engineering, Supply Chain Management and Training) to ensure Support Engineering and obsolescence remains informed and aligned with wider BDUK developments and progress.\nLiaison with the Customer on specific areas of Obsolescence.\nAssist in coordinating Support Engineering deliverables (CDRLs) ensuring timely inputs are received, reviewed and the final output is ready for approval with a focus on First Time Quality.\nLiaison with Boeing International obsolescence personnel commensurate with role requirements.\nWork as directed by the Obsolescence Management Capability Lead and the BDUK Chinook Product Support Engineering Manager.\nAside from your technical work you there is the potential to support company initiatives, for example, quality improvements, promoting a safety culture, promoting Diversity and Inclusion, mentoring and coaching, STEM outreach and a number of focus projects to support the growth of the company and its employees.\nEmployer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.\nBasic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):\nEssential to be able to obtain UK SC security clearance.\nA thorough understanding of Support Engineering, specifically obsolescence in the Military environment.\nAn understanding and previous experience in Obsolescence Management.\nPreferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):\nAbility to analyse Engineering data.Technical experience of UK CH-47 Chinook is highly desirable.\nAbility to work with the cross functional business stakeholders to identify optimisation opportunities and ways in which suppliers can enhance our offering to our customers.\nAbility to liaise with the OEM platform side of Boeing to integrate the UK solutions with those that exist on the base platforms.\nProven ability to drive first time quality.\nIdeally you will be educated to degree level in a relevant Engineering subject (not essential).Ideally be registered with the UK Engineering council at the I Eng or C Eng level or progressing to registration.\nRelocation:\nThis position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.\nWhat Boeing offers you:\nThe Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:\nCompetitive salary and annual incentive plans\nContinuous learning - you’ll develop the approach and skills to navigate whatever comes next\nSuccess as defined by you - we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way\nAn inclusive culture - you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs\nExcellent Adoption and Parental leave options\n23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year\nPension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution\nCompany paid BUPA Medical Plan\nShort Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks\nLong Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week\n6x annual salary life insurance\nLearning Together Programme to support your on-going personal and career development\nAccess to Boeing’s Well Being Programs, tool and incentives\nBoeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defence, space and security systems. We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.\nLanguage Requirements:\nNot ApplicableEducation:\nNot ApplicableRelocation:\nRelocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.Security Clearance:\nThis position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.Visa Sponsorship:\nEmployer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.Contingent Upon Award Program\nThis position is not contingent upon program awardShift:\nNot a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)","description_format":"text","description_chars":5887,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Continuous learning","Life insurance","Parental leave","Relocation assistance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":true,"industries":["Aerospace Manufacturing","Combat Aircraft","Aircraft Manufacturing"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-13T10:23:01Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"GB","licensed_sponsor":true,"adverts_offering_sponsorship_24m":2,"sanctioned_now":false,"evidence":"Licensed UK visa sponsor (Skilled Worker, Graduate Trainee, Senior or Specialist Worker)","filings_12m":null,"filings_prev_12m":null,"green_card_filings_12m":null,"median_offered_wage_usd":null,"route":"Skilled Worker; Global Business Mobility: Graduate Trainee; Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker","cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-11-13T08:07:55+00:00","sources":["UK Home Office: register of licensed sponsors (workers)","Alion: sponsorship offered in the employer's own job adverts (24 months)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.857,"p_room":1,"age_days":2,"expected_fill_days":15,"reasons":["conf:1","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-11-13T11:50:04Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/boeing-obsolescence-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/boeing-obsolescence-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-13T11:50:04Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":23849,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-14T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":3471},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=3471"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fboeing-obsolescence-engineer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"free","price":{"credits":0,"usd":0},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fboeing-obsolescence-engineer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fboeing-obsolescence-engineer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/boeing-obsolescence-engineer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fboeing-obsolescence-engineer"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":4232145}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"boeing.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":4232145},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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